More than a Dream Come True

I started an obsession about 7 years ago. I started watching World War 1 and World War 2 movies and documentaries. I specifically studied the holocaust. I don't think many understood why I would investigate such a dark time in history. Some of my friends found it endearing, but they never fully embraced my interest. Most of the movies were rated R due to violence and nudity. If these films were true to the events, they were tragic and horrifying.
Here are some of my favorites: The Pianist, Boy with the Striped Pajamas, Fateless, and Life is Beautiful. I will mention Imaginary Witness because it was an interesting documentary. It explored how the holocaust has been portrayed in film.
Now to the part of the blog when I consider crying...
As I studied these holocaust actors and actresses, a longing grew in me. How would I portray the loss, the ache, the horror, or the faint hope...if I got the chance? Would I ever have the privilege of retelling such a story? The answer arrived: yes. I now have the play, We Will Not Be Silent.
This play is more than a "dream come true". That phrase fails to describe this experience. It MUST be a calling. When I stand on the stage and recite the lines, I know I am embodying who God created me to be. I believe God created these lines for me. I will only have this script for a moment, but for this moment, these lines are mine. The message originated with the White Rose, but God granted me the privilege to shout their message as well.
My friends, Rachel and Danny, came to watch one of the productions. I knew they would love the material. I met with Rachel in the foyer after the show. Tears were streaming down her face and she was trying to gain her composure. Danny and Rachel understand. The message is not something I am simply performing. It is something I actually prepare to live. I plan to die for my message. I plan to end injustice by confronting those who cause it. I know these moments on the stage are simply preparation. 
Our cast will perform We Will Not Be Silent for Chapel, which means most of the Taylor student body will see it. I pray they walk away with a respect for conviction and gain more power of voice.